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Jobless Claims Average Down by 8,250

January 24 2013

The four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell by 8,250 to 351,750 in the week ended Jan. 19, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the U.S. Department of Labor. The previous week’s reported average was revised to 360,000.

The four-week moving average decreases the volatility of the weekly numbers. Total initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week were 330,000, down 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 335,000.

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